....or is DH? 5 yo DS with painted toe nails?

[VirtuousVamp]

So there it is. 9 year old DD has painted her finger nails for the holidays. 5 year old DS asked to paint his too. I compromised on his toes as they're not as visible as I knew DH disapproves.

He's just seen DS' toes and has been quite cross about it. I argued he's only 5 and enjoying himself. He thinks as he's only 5 he's impressionable and therefore it's unhealthy for his development

So who's unreasonable? Me or him?? Interested in your DH's opinions too! I think it's harmless but obviously if it's not I'll dissuade him in future!

[libertyflip]

He is unreasonable imo

[ENormaSnob]

Yanbu

My 3 year old ds loves having his toes painted.

I really can't see the harm tbh.

[Tee2072]

It's going to make him gay, you know that right?

::tongue in cheek::

FFS it's just a bit of fun.

[tvmum1976]

YANBU he is definitely BU. That's ridiculous.

[drjohnsonscat]

Almost without reading the post, DP is being unreasonable. I guessed where this was going from the title.

DS will not catch gay from nail polish.

Do your son a favour and let him have fun like his sister does.

[SixFeetUnder]

He is being unreasonable but I know my H would act the same if it were my boys so I wouldn't do it as it wouldn't be worth the hassle. Silly really because it's such a non-issue but there you go.

[Sirzy]

Would he have as much problem with a 5 year old daughter having her toe nails painted?

[MyHusbandRoy]

YABU. Painting a boy's toenails is obviously going to turn him gay and adversely affect his 'development'.

He'll be dressing up as a fairy next...

[BruthasTortoise]

He is being unreasonable but my 5 year old DS would turn his nose up at the very thought of having "girl's paint" on him. My two year old is a whole different story

[superbagpuss]

my DT (3.8) boys love watching me paint my nails and I was going to paint their toenails if asked. doesn't hurt them at all

[morethanyoubargainfor]

your dh is bu! my dh agrees with me!

[drjohnsonscat]

Could I suggest it would really be worth the hassle sixfeet because those attitudes are limiting and damaging to boys.

Boys and girls should be free to have fun and be silly and not be taught, at the tender age of 5, that some things are ok for girls to do but if boys do them it's somehow bad and wrong.

[skaen]

YANBU. HIBU.

[VirtuousVamp]

Myhusbandroy - he's very pretty when he's dressed up in the fairy outfit

Thanks all

[quoteunquote]

Seriously, why would he have a problem with a child having their nails painted?

What is meant to happen?

[SunnyRandall]

DHIBVVVU.

[Minx179]

Good job he's not married to me. DS1 when 4/5 used to put my make up on himself when I was getting ready to go out, DH was left to scrub it off. Now a strapping hetro 21 yr old.

[MyHusbandRoy]

[Crunchymunchyhoneycakes]

He's being unreasonable. My 5yo ds likes his nails done on occasion. He had his fingernails red for a week following Red Nose Day at school.

[RunningAgain]

I wouldn't let my ds put nail varnish on, but then if I had a dd I wouldn't let her either. I don't think it's a big deal though really, so yanbu.

[BenjaminButton172]

OMG OP HOW COULD YOU!!!!!!!
I mean your ds could end up being like......


Johnny Depp

[usualsuspect]

What is he worried about? My DS went through a phrase of painting his fingernails when he was in his emo years.

[MrsBombastic]

My hubby and I agree... your hubby is overreacting.

Like PP said, you can't catch gay from nail polish (classic)

[McNewPants2013]

Is your DH like this with toys.

If your DS wanted a kitchen would he allow it.

[Yama]

My 2 year old ds cut about all day with a pretty flower clip in his hair all day today. He was very cute and loved it because he loves flowers.

Some children like cute and pretty. Some don't. I don't think gender has much to do with it.

Your dh is intolerable.